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TOPIC: Sentinel's Supplication
Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 6 months ago #60627
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My newest customized saber. It was originally an ultrasabers hilt, but it has a 12W yellow saberforge LED. It has some custom weathering and a worn looking wrap now. I wanted to go for a saber that an exiled sentinel would use.
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 6 months ago #60628
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Very nice hilt, really fits the theme you were going for. I'm especially a fan of the wrap look it has going on.
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The following user(s) said Thank You: Muns
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 6 months ago #60629
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Thanks, this was my first attempt at wrapping a hilt. Here's a picture before the wrap.
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The following user(s) said Thank You: OvrcAHst
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 6 months ago #60631
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I think the wrap makes the hilt look a lot better, it gives the saber a lot of personality despite how simple it is
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 6 months ago #60636
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You definitely have improved on this hilt. I really like the shape and agree the wrap really makes a difference!
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 6 months ago #60664
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Muns, Nice customising. Can you explain with some detail your method of application with the weathering process? What material is that used for the wrap? it's difficult to see if it's a thin ribbed foam or felt (or neither) over the Body and Switch section.
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 6 months ago #60669
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OvrcAHst wrote:
Muns, Nice customising. Can you explain with some detail your method of application with the weathering process? What material is that used for the wrap? it's difficult to see if it's a thin ribbed foam or felt (or neither) over the Body and Switch section.
Thanks! The for the weathering, I brushed some non-primer stove paint on in small amounts, sanded it down a bit with my dremel, and repeated the process until it looked as it does now. And I buffed out areas to give it as close to the original sheen as I could. The wrap is a simple cotton based fabric I got, and did my best to make it look worn. Then I wrapped and stitched a thick waxed thread around areas of the grip to tighten it down and give it the desired look. |
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The following user(s) said Thank You: OvrcAHst
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 6 months ago #60671
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Here's a closer look at the grip wrap. |
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The following user(s) said Thank You: OvrcAHst
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 6 months ago #60696
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for the weathering, I brushed some non-primer stove paint on in small amounts, sanded it down a bit with my dremel, and repeated the process until it looked as it does now. And I buffed out areas to give it as close to the original sheen as I could. Thank you. Is that essential the dry-brush technique and did you apply a clear protective coat to prevent it rubbing off/flaking?
The wrap is a simple cotton based fabric I got, and did my best to make it look worn. Then I wrapped and stitched a thick waxed thread around areas of the grip to tighten it down and give it the desired look. |
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 6 months ago #60749
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OvrcAHst wrote:
for the weathering, I brushed some non-primer stove paint on in small amounts, sanded it down a bit with my dremel, and repeated the process until it looked as it does now. And I buffed out areas to give it as close to the original sheen as I could. Thank you. Is that essential the dry-brush technique and did you apply a clear protective coat to prevent it rubbing off/flaking?
The wrap is a simple cotton based fabric I got, and did my best to make it look worn. Then I wrapped and stitched a thick waxed thread around areas of the grip to tighten it down and give it the desired look. |
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The following user(s) said Thank You: OvrcAHst
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 5 months ago #61220
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Just finished it's counterpart. My first attempt at a shattered finish. Also, I added some copper tones to the grooves and a bit of scoring.
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The following user(s) said Thank You: OvrcAHst
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 5 months ago #61221
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Can you 'esplain' the application of Copper tone? Am interested with doing something similar to the recessed grooves on Archon's Body Shrouds.
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 5 months ago #61222
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OvrcAHst wrote:
Can you 'esplain' the application of Copper tone? Am interested with doing something similar to the recessed grooves on Archon's Body Shrouds.
I just got a copper tone spray paint, gave it a quick coat, and wiped down the excess paint with acetone and a cloth. Then gave it a clear enamel coat and did the same process. Just be careful to only wipe off what you want removed. It took me a couple times to get it right. |
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The following user(s) said Thank You: OvrcAHst
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Sentinel's Supplication 1 year 5 months ago #61236
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Some slight modifications, mostly just on the wrap.
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